As part of their quarterly British Railway Announcements for Summer 2024 Bachmann have announced a further run of the LSWR/SR Adams O2 as part of their EFE Rail brand. Some of these versions include new tooling to allow earlier condition versions and liveries to be produced. These models are produced by Kernow Model Rail Centre … Continue reading Bachmann announce new versions of the LSWR/SR Adams O2 with additional tooling as part of their EFE Rail Range
Tag: Southern Region
#OnThisDay… O.V.S. Bulleid passed away
Today marks 54 years since the passing of Oliver Vaughan Snell Bulleid CBE. He was of course Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Southern Railway between 27th May 1937 and 31st December 1947 and then briefly for the Southern Region of British Railways until 1st October 1949. On the 10th May 1937 Sir Nigel Gresley advised … Continue reading #OnThisDay… O.V.S. Bulleid passed away
Dapol announce 0 Gauge LSWR/SR Buildings in their Kitmaster Genesis range
Dapol have announced a range of UK produced laser cut self assembly card kits for 0 Gauge based on London & South Western Railway prototypes. The kits will be laser cut from the self-coloured card and will include all the necessary injection moulded or 3D printed accessory parts (including glazing) to complete the model. Where … Continue reading Dapol announce 0 Gauge LSWR/SR Buildings in their Kitmaster Genesis range
#onthisday 125th Birthday of my Granddad Arthur Muspratt
My grandfather, Thomas Arthur Muspratt, known as Arthur, was born this day 125 years ago in 1899. As I have stated before on this blog he was a ganger for the Southern Railway based at Salisbury, for most of the period that I model, before he gained promotion to Sub Inspector (permanent way) at Andover … Continue reading #onthisday 125th Birthday of my Granddad Arthur Muspratt
Going bananas – SR Diagram 1478 and 1479 banana vans in 00 from Accurascale arrive
Accurascale announced in October 2022 they were to produce the SR built banana vans to diagrams 1478 and 1479. These lovely models have now arrived at retailers and are shown below. The banana traffic through Southampton docks in the early 1930s had grown rapidly and whilst the SR had the 99 LSWR built banana vans these … Continue reading Going bananas – SR Diagram 1478 and 1479 banana vans in 00 from Accurascale arrive
Rapido Trains UK in conjunction with the Brighton Circle announce Marsh-era goods black livery E1 0-6-0 tank.
E1 Class Locomotive No.110 (now preserved at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway) will now be available in Marsh-era goods black livery with double red lining suitable for between 1912 to the locomotive’s sale into industry in 1924. Whilst there had been previous plans to offer this livery with another retailer the plans fell through, and the … Continue reading Rapido Trains UK in conjunction with the Brighton Circle announce Marsh-era goods black livery E1 0-6-0 tank.
Workbench Witterings #24 Taking centre stage, the Westhill Road provender store
Due to other factors progress on Westhill Road is somewhat slower than I have anticipated , this is a quick post to show one of Westhill Road’s intended key buildings, the provender / perishables store. The intention from the outset with Westhill Road is to add an element of perspective modelling to give the impression … Continue reading Workbench Witterings #24 Taking centre stage, the Westhill Road provender store
Graham Farish announce N Gauge SECR Diagram 1559 25 ton goods brake van and LMS Twins
Graham Farish have continued their new policy of making quarterly product announcements the highlight of today's announcement of new tooling is the SECR/SR Maunsell/Lyons Diagram 1559 25 ton goods brake van first introduced in 1918. These ‘modern’ 24ft long 16ft wheel base brake vans with their spacious guard’s accommodation were given the nickname ‘Dancehalls’ . … Continue reading Graham Farish announce N Gauge SECR Diagram 1559 25 ton goods brake van and LMS Twins
Hornby announce part of the their 2024 range, Southern modelers can relax…; and Hattons closure
Hornby have today announced part of their forthcoming range for 2024, as yet another year of catch up, so nothing really to report for SR / BR(s) modellers and just 80 new items in total announced. However Hornby advise they are moving away from the single January announcement and there are two further announcements to … Continue reading Hornby announce part of the their 2024 range, Southern modelers can relax…; and Hattons closure
Bring in the New Year with a first look at the EFE Rail SR Boosters and a vote for the restoration of the Adams T3
As we recover from last nights celebrations to bring in the New Year, here is a bonus New Years Day post with a couple of things you might missed in the inevitable pleura of social media postings the last day or so. Firstly, just as the model themselves are arriving with your favoured model railway … Continue reading Bring in the New Year with a first look at the EFE Rail SR Boosters and a vote for the restoration of the Adams T3